Acts 11:13
“And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;”
And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Cesarea unto me.
And the spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:
And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;
Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.
And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
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Cross-References
“And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.”
“Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.”
“If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.”
“And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,”
“He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.”